Fast & Easy Vase-Mode Container - Configurable

This fully configurable container prints fast, in Vase Mode. The container is light and remarkably strong; it uses only 10 grams of material for a 90 ml/3 oz container. Key features - Cap with a secure snap attachment, not a threaded cap that can come loose

- 50 x 50 mm. size holds 90 ml, only 43 minutes to print on a Prusa Mk4

- Fully configurable with the included F360 file

Variants Included are a several ready to print STLs for different sizes ranging from 20 ml to 245 ml, and ranging from 15 minutes to 1 hour to print; approximate volumes are included with the STL file comments - 30 mm diameter, 30, 50 & 70 mm height

- 50 mm diameter, 30, 50 & 70 mm height

- 70 mm diameter, 30, 50 & 70 mm height

Configuration Instructions This design is fully configurable in Fusion 360, to many sizes. Select Change Parameters ("Fx" icon), and adjust Parameters to your liking: Parameter Purpose Default Value

Diameter (mm) Diameter of the container 50 mm

Height (mm) Height of the container 50 mm

Snap_Size_Ratio Size of the snap, proportional to the diameter 0.02

Perimeter Wall thickness 0.7 mm

Snap_Height Vertical height of the snap 1 mm

Printing Instructions - Print in Spiral Vase Mode only

- tested with PLA, should work with other materials

- Nozzle: - 0.4 mm. with 0.7 mm extrusion width (critical for a good snap cap)

- Or 0.6 mm with default extrusion width of 0.68 mm (in Prusaslicer)

- 0.2 mm. to 0.25 mm. layer height

- 0.6 to 0.9 mm. bottom shell thickness (default setting)

- No supports or brim needed

- Print both parts individually in Vase Mode; orient them with the face down on the build plate

Assembly & Use - The Cap should easily and securely snap in place.

- To unlock the snaps simply squeeze the divots (like a child-safe bottle cap).

Revision History Version 1.0 - Nov 8, 2026: Initial publication